"I don't know," said Brandon.

"There's a little envelope attached to one of the stems. I can see it. Come closer."

He did, and she tore off the envelope. "It's addressed to Miss Miller and Mr. Brandon. Let's see who sent them." She slit the envelope and pulled out a card. She read it aloud: "'We spent last night together and we did it. It was divine. We want to thank you both for making this possible. We don't know what's ahead for us, but last night-wow!'"

Gayle squinted down at the bottom of the card and gulped. She raised her head. "It's signed, 'Nan and Adam.'"

Brandon had put down the bouquet of flowers. "Gayle, fun and games may be all right for them," he said, "but not for me. I want to marry you."

"When?"

"Don't rush me, lady. First, a little premarital love, my last fling at being sinful. After that, some eggs and bacon. Then back to bed until dinner. After that, some nocturnal love. We'll be ready to sleep, and when we wake up we can get married. Or do you have anything else on your mind for today . . . and for the rest of your life?"

"Only you, Paul. Forever."

He climbed on the bed and rolled over next to her. He took her in his arms to begin the first day of Forever.

Book List.

The Almighty.

The Celestial Bed The Chapman Report.

The Fabulous Showman: The Life and Times of P.T. Barnum.

The Fan Club.

The Golden Room The Guest of Honor The Man.

The Miracle The Pigeon Project The Plot.

The Prize The R Document.

The Second Lady The Seven Minutes.

The Seventh Secret The Three Sirens.

The Two.

The Word.